Kelechi Iheanacho posted a man-of-the-match performance again as Leicester City defeated FC Braga in a Europa League fixture.
The Nigerian international drew first blood for the Foxes as he somehow found his way through the Braga defence and tucked home his shot to make it 1-0 after 21 minutes.
The 23-year-old was on song again two minutes after the restart as he shot took a deflection into the back of the net to make it 2-0.
Goalscorer then provider as Iheanacho’s low cross found Denis Praet at the near post for an easy tap-in to make it 3-0 in the 67th minute.
The Super Eagles striker was booked a few minutes later before he was substituted for Spanish forward Ayoze Perez.
Leicetser were not done yet as Perez found James Maddison in the box who completed the onslaught with a cool finish to make it 4-0.
Iheanacho was instrumental in the Foxes first game against Zorya as he had a hand in all three goals scored by the English club at the King Power Stadium.
Brendan Rodgers side have won all three matches in Group G and need just a point to qualify into the round of 32 in the reverse fixture against the Portuguese side.
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The 2016 Premier League winners will welcome Wolves at the King Power Stadium in their league fixture at the weekend.
Rodgers men are currently second on the table after beating Leeds United by 4-1 in their last league match at Elland Road.
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